U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTORY

FEDERAL AGENCIES

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, U.S. (USCCR)
Public Affairs Unit
624 9th Street, NW, Suite 730
Washington, DC 20425

Mary Frances Berry, Chairperson
Les R. Jin, Staff Director
Terri Dickerson, Assistant Staff Director for Civil Rights Evaluation
Tel: (202) 376-8312
Fax: (202) 376-8315
TDD: (202) 376-8116
Toll Free: 1 (800) 552-6843
Internet: e-mail: referrals@usccr.gov
Homepage: http://www.usccr.gov

The Commission is an independent, bipartisan agency first established by Congress in 1957 and reestablished in 1983. It is directed to: Investigate complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices; study and collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice; appraise Federal laws and policies with respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin or in the administration of justice; serve as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin; submit reports, findings, and recommendations to the President and Congress; and issue public service announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws.

Geographic area(s) served: United States
Type(s) of publications: Newsletter, quarterly magazine, reports, and other informational material

Regional office(s):

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Central Regional Office 400 State Avenue, Suite 908 Kansas City, KS 66101 Melvin L. Jenkins, Director Tel: (913) 551-1400 Fax: (913) 551-1413 TDD: (913) 551-1414 Geographic area(s) served: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma   U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Eastern Regional Office 624 9th Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20425 Ki-Taek Chun, Director Tel: (202) 376-7533 Fax: (202) 376-7548 TDD: (202) 376-8116 Geographic area(s) served: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Mid-Western Regional Office 55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 410 Chicago, IL 60603 Constance D. Davis, Director Tel: (312) 353-8311 Fax: (312) 353-8324 TDD: (312) 353-8362 Geographic area(s) served: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin   U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Rocky Mountain Regional Office 1700 Broadway, Suite 710 Denver, CO 80290 John Dulles, Director Tel: (303) 866-1040 Fax: (303) 866-1050 TDD: (303) 886-1049 Geographic area(s) served: Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Southern Regional Office Suite 1840 T 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Bobby D. Doctor, Director Tel: (404) 562-7000 Fax: (404) 562-7005 TDD: (404) 562-7004 Geographic area(s) served: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Western Regional Office Suite 2010 300 North Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, California 90012 Philip Montez, Director Tel: (213) 894-3437 Fax: (213) 894-0508 TDD: (213) 894-3435 Geographic area(s) served: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and Washington